R10 for a pack of cigarettes in South Africa

• A pack of cigarettes in South Africa can be bought for R10, but this is due to the sale of illicit cigarettes.
• The illicit cigarette market in South Africa has been exacerbated by repeated increases in excise tax on cigarettes, making legal options uncompetitive.
• The widespread availability of illicit cigarettes poses health risks and threatens jobs in the legitimate cigarette industry.